Elena's Mexican Restaurant

I've always heard how good this place was but have actually never been until recently stopping in…read morefor lunch after taking my mother in law to the doctor appt nearby. We sat in the bar area. We ordered a queso for the table. The chips were generic but still alright, Queso was typical but tasty nonetheless. I ordered chicken quesadillas which were very good! I'd probably drive to Beaumont just for those alone! The service was friendly but I ordered water three times and never received it. It wasn't crowded yet the server did seem somewhat overwhelmed with the few larger tables she did have, so I didn't ask again. The atmosphere is that of a typical Mexican restaurant but does seem very clean from my perspective. I'd go again at least for a to-go order or lunch again as it wasn't overly crowded. We were there around 2 pm ish though so it may be busier during actual lunch hour.

Best Mexican food I've eaten in ages. Margaritas excellent. Food so delicious. First time not last.read more

Main lobby

Cheese enchilada w corn and green beans

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Spinach mushroom quesadillas

Taqueria Lupita

4.8(24 reviews)

3.8 mi

Excellent tacos, great taste. Fresh and very clean. Strongly…read morereccomend this place if you come by Beaumont Texas. Price was great too. $17 for 10 tacos and drinks.

Does this place really need another 5 star review? Yes, it does. Authentic tacos, quesadillas,…read moretortas, etc. at great prices. Fun and lively atmosphere. Owner is super friendly and welcoming. Hard working staff. Parking is a bit sketchy. But a great place to eat.

Inside.

Celina taco. Pollo quesadilla.

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If you see this, you found it.

Tacos La Bamba

4.3(156 reviews)

3.1 mi

Best street tacos in Beaumont. Nice staff and great environment. All food great too.read more

Tried the dollar taco night and it was definitely worth it. I sampled several meats, but the al…read morepastor was easily my favorite--great flavor, juicy, and well-seasoned. The tacos came loaded with fresh cilantro and onions, and the tortillas were solid. All salsas were very spicy even the ones noted not spicy seem to be a little more on spicy side very good customer service and you get a good deal

Cool mural on the wall

Dollar taco night tried all the tacos they had

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Interior

La Salsita

4.0(36 reviews)

5.0 mi

I love the attention to detail and food quality at this location!!! The staff are always…read morewelcoming!! They're do not discriminate here, and try their best to speak English to customers which is cute!! Nice dining area, like a classic Whataburger!!! Don't forget to try their hand made desserts!!

The service is always great. The food is always great. Just a great friendly staff with good drinks…read morethe aesthetic of the inside really reminds you of like a old-school bar almost a lot of people like that great place 10 out of 10 would recommend.

La salsita!!!!!

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Ready for taco night!

El Habanero Bar and Grill

4.1(89 reviews)

3.5 mi

Very friendly family service. I've had many items on the menu and never went wrong. The salsas…read moreserved with chips are just right. Fun atmosphere.

The restaurant appeared clean. The service is incredibly friendly and attentive. The chips are…read moregood, the salsa is non chunky and not spicy. We asked for a side of pico and added to it and that flavored it up better. The queso was bland and thick, didn't really care for it. The chicken fajita was ok, came out hot and sizzling, it was 4 thicker pieces of chicken rather than the usual strips. The chimichanga was ok. Overall it's an ok restaurant, not my favorite but I'd eat here again and try some more things.

Enchiladas

Fish tacos

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Fish tacos

Tia Juanita's Fish Camp

4.4(409 reviews)

0.8 mi

My husband and I were traveling and we did not want chain restaurant food. After reading other…read morereviews on Yelp we decided to give it a try. We were NOT disappointed and had a delicious meal. I ordered a fancy peach margarita, gumbo, and grilled chicken with veggies (YUMMY and TASTY). Inside the atmosphere was interesting and retro. They even had musician who played mellow music which added to the experience. We felt safe, comfortable, excellent service, and a delicious meal.

Greeted and seated as soon as we walked in. Tia Juanita's is very cute and eclectic. Even the…read morebathrooms had that funky eclectic vibe. Service was excellent! The food was amazing! The boudin balls were delicious but definitely had a spicy kick. The red fish tacos were HUGE! They were so good! Definitely worth a visit!!!!

Fun decor (kind of like Chuy's)

Crawfish, worst I've EVER had. They are not even washed! Just filled with DIRT!

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Big red margarita

Carmelas Mexican Restaurant

3.7(124 reviews)

1.5 mi

Fresh margaritas with no powdered mix taste, warm chips, and a bright cilantro salsa made a great…read morefirst impression. Taco nachos and beef burritos were generous and flavorful, with fresh-tasting tortillas and mild, well-balanced seasoning. One small miss, a stray lima bean in the rice. Friendly, knowledgeable service and a colorful, hand-painted atmosphere. It was packed, but still felt relaxed and welcoming. Great food, strong drinks, and a place worth coming back to.

Small breakfast plates menu ask for the regular menu if you want breakfast. They will also make a…read morecustom breakfast burrito for you if you ask. Coffee is weak atmosphere is nice clean place beautiful authentic Mexican style decorations.

Inside the establishment.

I order chicken floutas and this is what I got!

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Strawberry and regular margaritas.

Antojitos la Huasteca Potosina

4.8(8 reviews)

1.3 mi

Very authentic Mexican food. Everything was delicious and unique. Well seasoned. Spicy, but they…read morehave non-spicy options. Excellent service. Went at 2:00 and they were already out of their popular dishes. Brought back a lot of wonderful memories of summers in Mexico as a child.

I really enjoyed this little spot on my authentic Mexican food quest while in Texas; I found this…read moreplace after about two weeks. I wish I could have seen it the first day. The salsas were delicious and spicy. The shrimp cocktail had a flavor I had never tasted before almost kind of smoky. It was delectable. The Mojarra frita was fried well and juicy. My coworker got some nachos, which were also excellent and a good size. I got some churros on my way out. They were filled and had some fresh strawberries and bananas on top. The waitress was also very helpful and friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed this spot.

Floutas and tacos de asada

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Floutas and a sope de asada

La Cantina Mexican Grill

Back again to another excellent meal. Enchiladas, pinto beans an rice. Great meat will return againread more

The food is all around good! The enchiladas are delicious & there is poco loco chicken dish on…read moregrilled vegetables that is incredible!!

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Lupe Tortilla

2.9(159 reviews)

2.4 mi

The service was nice and attentive…read more The ribs were okay. The combo was good The pobalono w chicken Was sub par The peppers grilled was excellent but The chicken inside no flavor and weird texture Almost like boiled chicken

Two customers in in the whole restaurant, came at 5 PM on a Sunday evening, we were a party of two,…read morewaited over five, almost six minutes before we were even greeted with a drink. waited 10 minutes to get chips, sat there, took our order, brought our order out, no plates, waited another 4 or 5 minutes to get the plates by that time my seafood was cold. It was our first time here and last!! DO NOT RECOMMEND!

Dresses for Christmas

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Front of restaurant

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Nicole B.

10 years ago

Great food! Our service was awesome, our drinks were never empty and our food came out quickly. I'll definitely be returning.

Stuart E.

9 years ago

First time to eat here. Definitely won't be our last.

Chad S.

114

14 years ago

Good Cheap food....Can't beat it!

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